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Three students from Cerro Gordo county receive college scholarships from local foundation

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MASON CITY – Three Cerro Gordo County students pursuing higher education opportunities have received additional financial assistance this fall thanks to scholarships from the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation and its host foundation, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. These scholarships totaling over $7,000 are part of CFNEIA’s largest total scholarship award amount in its 60-year history. In 2016, CFNEIA awarded 273 scholarships totaling $446,000 to students across Iowa.

Kaitlyn Stroup, a graduate from Clear Lake High School, was awarded the Nancy Whaley Memorial Scholarship as well as the Thomas E. and Janice A. Nelson Scholarship. Stroup is attending North Iowa Area Community College, majoring in elementary education. Dyllan Walton, a graduate from Clear Lake High School, also received the Thomas E. and Janice A. Nelson Scholarship. Walton is attending Iowa State University, majoring in agriculture. Joseph Rottinghaus, a student at Wartburg College, received the Muriel G. Moe Memorial Scholarship. Rottinghaus is majoring in mathematics.

“We want to congratulate these students on their accomplishments and hope they find success as they follow their dreams,” said Kaye Englin, CFNEIA President and CEO. “We are excited to continue to increase support for deserving students through scholarships, and we are honored to carry out the wishes of our fundholders with a passion for the education of tomorrow’s leaders.”

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Scholarships are increasingly important for students seeking higher education. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, 66 percent of all 2015 graduates of Iowa colleges and universities had student loan debt averaging $29,547. Student debt in the U.S. is currently over $1 trillion, second only to mortgage debt.

“The ever-growing cost of higher education continues to be a barrier for youth, making scholarships more important than ever,” said Englin. “These scholarships established by generous donors have become, and will continue to be, a critical resource for students.”

CFNEIA scholarship awards vary in size from $250 to $60,000 and are awarded based on various criteria, including, but not limited to, academic excellence, financial need, for pursuing certain careers or majors, past experiences, location or high school attended.

The 2017 scholarship application process opens on January 10. Scholarship opportunities can be found on the CFNEIA website at cfneia.org/scholarships.

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